Where’s the best place or way to increase performance with a chainsaw.

[newbury]

Re: Where痴 the best place or way to increase performance with a chainsaw.

I couldn't get your link to work but the flat files are sold at Baileys for $10.


>>Pferd Replacement Depth Gauge File for 5/32" Chain Sharp Only: $9.99<<

I linked SPECIFICALLY for the Pferd Cs-X file "systems" which are a plastic holder

with 3 files, 2 round and a flat and guide bars.

Not a replacement depth gauge.

/edit - when I had been buying round files and flat files separate I bought the rounds by the dozen and the flats were like $5@. But that was almost 10 years ago.

 

[ericm979]

I’m prone to cutting myself or filing the teeth if I file the rakers by hand. When I notice the chain isn’t taking a good bite i take it off and give each raker a light touch on the bench grinder. Maybe it’s not the only best way but it works.

When I am freehanding the depth gauges I use an Oregon single sided depth gauge guide, reversed, to protect the teeth from accidental contact with the flat file. And gloves to protect my hands from the teeth. I keep up on the depth gauges so they don't need more than a stroke or two of the file.

 

[4570Man]

I cut this red oak in which is 25” in diameter in 37 seconds excluding the 2” on the ground. How do other people’s saws in a similar size class compare?

 

[dfkrug]

Re: Where痴 the best place or way to increase performance with a chainsaw.

Stihls 4mix solves that problem by using premix and routing oil vapors through the head to lube the cam and valvetrain. But that requires rolling element bearings which add weight. It also does not improve emissions over a two stroke as the engine is still burning premix oil. It's only used in string trimmers which don't need to run upside down like a chainsaw does. I don't know if it can handle running upside down at full throttle for long periods.

I recently got my 1st 4mix Stihl product in my workshop, a 65cc backpack blower. Less than a year old, someone tried to tune it, so it did not run. (I get a lot of equipment like that.)

Well, after getting it going again, I was amazed at how powerful it was. Not really quiet, tho. Huge blower fan and quite heavy. I was surprised by the power, but also: this is the cleanest-running small engine I have ever seen. It has the 1 out of 10 EPA emissions rating (the best), and features a catalytic converter. Like most modern OHV small engines, you MUST keep the valves adjusted, or you lose the auto-decompression feature. For reference, a new Chonda 420cc 4-stroke OHV engine I bought this year also had a catalyst, but rated 3 on the EPA scale.

That full-synthetic premix oil burns very clean at 50:1.

I think we are more likely to see chainsaws going mostly electric before we see too many 4-strokes.

 

[4570Man]

Re: Whereç—´ the best place or way to increase performance with a chainsaw.

I recently got my 1st 4mix Stihl product in my workshop, a 65cc backpack blower. Less than a year old, someone tried to tune it, so it did not run. (I get a lot of equipment like that.)

Well, after getting it going again, I was amazed at how powerful it was. Not really quiet, tho. Huge blower fan and quite heavy. I was surprised by the power, but also: this is the cleanest-running small engine I have ever seen. It has the 1 out of 10 EPA emissions rating (the best), and features a catalytic converter. Like most modern OHV small engines, you MUST keep the valves adjusted, or you lose the auto-decompression feature. For reference, a new Chonda 420cc 4-stroke OHV engine I bought this year also had a catalyst, but rated 3 on the EPA scale.

That full-synthetic premix oil burns very clean at 50:1.

I think we are more likely to see chainsaws going mostly electric before we see too many 4-strokes.

I don’t think battery saws will ever replace real saws. Sure they have a place, but it’s not cutting firewood. I’ve yet to find a battery saw that posted a power rating but I’d guess it’s comparable to a 30 cc gas saw. The run time on the Stihl saw is rated at 45 minuets with the recommended battery. I’m sure that cutting 4” limbs or something. How long is it good for with the bar buried and the chain taking a good bite. The Stihl battery saw weighs 11 pounds with the recommended battery and no bar. My saw is 14 pounds no bar. I’m guessing I win power to weight by a landslide.

 

[ArlyA]

Re: Where痴 the best place or way to increase performance with a chainsaw.

4 strokes in general weight more per HP.

I think we are more likely to see chainsaws going mostly electric before we see too many 4-strokes.

 

[4570Man]

Re: Whereç—´ the best place or way to increase performance with a chainsaw.

4 strokes in general weight more per HP.

Yep, I’ll never own one by my own choice. Which mean if the epa bans regular 2 stroke saws I’m buying up as many as I can and hoping I never wear them out.

 

[ericm979]

I love two strokes too but if there's a cleaner option that has the required weight and performance I'd consider that for my next saw.

 

[ArlyA]

Call me lame if you like, but the syn oil burned in these 50-1 machines seems pretty clean to me. I can't smell or see it. And these modern 2 stroke machines rock in the power/weight department as well. No battery powered machines here yet.

 

[dfkrug]

I love two strokes too but if there's a cleaner option that has the required weight and performance I'd consider that for my next saw.

Battery-electric chainsaws are getting better and better. And now I think that battery-powered polesaws are clear winners over those heavy gas polesaws. As for other chainsaws, 2-stroke gas is still the clear winner, IMO. Even the 80v Li-Ion saw I tried with 18" bar would have a hard time keeping up with my small 37cc gas saw. And that electric is way heavier.